A first generation college graduate now on faculty at North Carolina State University, Darby Orcutt never stopped being curious about the world. A librarian, instructor, and researcher, his expertise at the intersection of science and culture is both intellectual and applied, as he teaches and writes about science and society while also building collaborative scientific teams to tackle complex problems and fostering conversation between researchers and the broader public.

Darby is known for his work at the intersection of Science and the Strange.

Ask him about:

- his scientific examination of alleged Sasquatch evidence,

- how real "ghost" investigation differs from what you see on TV,

- what we still don't know about the human mind, or

- how do scientists and academics approach the study of weird phenomena?

The only individual to ever be an invited speaker to both Harvard University and the South Carolina Bigfoot Festival, Darby Orcutt bridges the worlds of Academia and the Paranormal. He may be contacted via email at: dcorcutt@ncsu.edu


Would you like to support serious intellectual and scientific examination of the strange? Science, Society, and the Strange is an NC State University gift fund that supports research, teaching, and engagement on topics regarding science, society, and the anomalous, the paranormal, or the yet unexplained. From undiscovered species to potential abilities of the mind to unexplained phenomena, your gift enables scientific and intellectual examination of taboo and fringe topics that are of common public interest and curiosity, yet remain largely unexplored by scientists.

You may make a tax-deductible contribution to NC State University for that purpose here: (select "Science, Society, and the Strange")

https://go.ncsu.edu/ges_donate [Note that many employers will MATCH your donation to NC State University! See instructions at the bottom of the linked page.]


Darby Orcutt's Faculty Affiliations:

Assistant Head, Collections & Research Strategy, NC State University Libraries

Faculty, University Honors Program, University College, NC State University

Faculty, Science, Technology & Society Program, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, NC State University

Organizing Faculty, AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Society Group, NC State University

Affiliate Faculty, Genetic Engineering & Society Center, NC State University

Affiliate Faculty, Leadership in Public Science Cluster, NC State University

Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Practice, School of Information & Library Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill